Career and Technical Education CTE

Please see your counselor or CTE teacher for more information on enrollment requirements and deadlines for any of these academies.    
 

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• Aerospace Academy
  • East Central students have the opportunity to participate in an exciting program that will allow them to enter the Aerospace Industry. The East Central Independent School District is participating in a partnership with several other Bexar county school districts, St. Philip's College, and the members of the aviation industry.  The school is housed on the Southwest Campus of St. Philip's College, and is called the Alamo Area Aerospace Academy.
  • Students accepted into the academy will have the opportunity to earn dual credit (high school and college credit).  In a two year program students may earn up to 30 hours of college credit while earning their high school diploma.  East Central sophomores can apply to participate.  Core courses will be taken at the home campus and Academy classes will be taken at the St. Philip's Southwest Campus.  Students will still be considered East Central students and will be eligible to participate in all UIL activities.  Students must provide their own transportation to ECHS to catch the early bus to the college campus.
• Health Professions Academy
  • Students who apply must be completing their sophomore year of high school earning at least 13 high school credits. This is a two year program that includes college coursework during the summers. Students accepted into this program work towards the goal of earning a LVN certification.  Classes meet at the main campus of St. Philip’s College in the afternoons.  Students must provide their own transportation to the college.
• Heavy Equipment Academy
  • Students explore specific career paths and acquire hands-on learning experiences, job-specific training, paid internships and college credit coursework in diesel and construction equipment technology.
• Information Technology and Security Academy
  • The City of San Antonio and the Chamber of Commerce has recognized the need for Information Technology programs because of the increasing number of businesses that are entering the San Antonio market.  In collaboration with local school districts, an Information Technology and Security Academy for high school students has been developed.  Information Technology Applications includes three major areas of IT, which are Networking, Computer Architecture, and Web Development. 
  • Students will spend approximately 9 weeks in each of the areas with an interdisciplinary project that would be worked on throughout the school year.  The students will perform such skills as being able to develop and build a network system and develop an understanding of computer architecture with skills in developing the PC system and troubleshooting. Students will also be able to price, develop, and critique an e-commerce site.  The program is a multimedia computer-based curriculum using various software programs. In a two year program students may earn up to 30 hours of college credit while earning their high school diploma. 
  • Students enrolled in the program will receive dual credit in conjunction with St. Philip’s College. The coursework will be transferable to a four year program available through the University of Texas.  Students will be provided with industry mentors and will have the opportunity to learn on the job with a paid internship during the summer.  For more information or to receive an application, please see your counselor.  Students must provide their own transportation to ECHS to catch the early bus to the college campus.
• Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Academy
  • This is a two-year program that prepares students for careers in manufacturing productions operation and facilities maintenance.  Students will spend a portion of each day at the St. Philip’s College Southwest Campus, earning up to 30 college semester hours and 6 high school credits by the end of the two years.  The college hours are tuition free.  A paid summer internship will be offered between the junior and senior years.  Graduates of the program will be eligible for jobs with local industry or military such as Lightspeed Technology Inc., Dynatech Turbine Services, Inc. or other companies with starting salaries at $9 per hour progressing to $15 per hour with additional schooling and experience.  Interested sophomores should see your counselor or visit the Academy websites at www.accd.edu. Students must provide their own transportation to ECHS to catch the early bus to the college campus.

The East Central Independent School District offers career and technology education programs in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology and Communications; Business, Management & Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, grade level, class space availability, and course prerequisites where applicable. It is the policy of East Central ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin; sex, religion, age (applies to individuals forty years or older), disability or genetic information in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The East Central ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Stevie Gonzales, at 6674 New Sulphur Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas, (210) 648-7861 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Kohutek, 6674 New Sulphur Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas 78263, (210) 648-7861.

El Distrito Escolar de East Central Independent ofrece programas vocacionales en ciencias de la agricultura, negocios, ciencias de la familia y del consumidor, tecnología en ciencias de la salud, tecnología industrial, tecnología en medios de comunicación, sistemas de transporte y tecnología en informática. La admisión a estos progrmas se basa en interés, habilidad, grado, número en la clase, y requisitos (cuando se aplican) para tomar el curso. Es norma del Distrito Escolar de East Central Independent no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión, edad(applica a individuos que tienen 40 años o más de edad), impedimento, o información genetico en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. El Distrito Escolar de East Central Independent tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del idioma inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Stevie Gonzales, en 6674 New Sulphur Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas 78263, (210) 648-7861, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, Josh Kohutek, en 6674 New Sulphur Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas 78263, (210) 648-7861.